Greg Heffley Is Coming Back !!

The newest diary of Greg Heffley – Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 8 will go on sale in the United States in November 2013. Following major marketing and social media promotions in the U.S.,  seven international publishers will launch their respective campaigns around the world. The United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Greece, Japan, Korea, and Norway will release the book in their respective territories just after the U.S. debut.

Books in the core Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney include:

1. Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2007),
2. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2008),
3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw (2009),
4. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2009),
5. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth (2010), and
6. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever (2011).
7. The Third Wheel,  (2012)

Jeff Kinney has also written and illustrated The Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book (2011) and The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary (2011).

Here are some trivia for the series to share with you:

• On November 13, 2012, book 7 in the series, The Third Wheel, released with a 6.5-million-copy first printing in North America.
• These books are a fixture on the USA Today bestseller list (the first book in the series has remained in the top 150 for more than 200 weeks) and the Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists.
• The series has remained consistently in the top spots on the New York Times lists since the publication of the first book.
• More than 85 million Diary of a Wimpy Kid books are in print around the world.
• The series have been sold in more than 44 territories in 42 languages.
•  Author Jeff Kinney was named one of Time magazine’s most influential people in the world.
• Three movies based on the book series have grossed more than $250 million internationally.
• The book series won Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards in 2010, 2011, and 2012 (and is nominated for one in 2013)
• Jeff Kinney won a Children’s Choice Book Award in 2012.
• These books have won numerous awards voted on by students and teachers around the globe.
• The Wimpy Kid Island on poptropica.com, a virtual world for kids, remains one of the most visited on the site.

Kinney’s work has been widely praised for its ability to turn reluctant readers on to books.  If you are struggling on leading your kids into reading, if you hadn’t heard about this series from your kids, if you wanted to know why you couldn’t always find Jeff Heffley in the library, click here to reserve your copy; and stay tune for the newest development of the Wimpy Kid ….

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iFUSD – Newly Developed App for Fremont Unified School District

If your child goes to school in the Fremont Unified School District, and if you owned one of the Apple i-products, you might want to down load this free app from the App store.

iFUSD is the official iOS Application for the Fremont Unified School District.  It has really awesome features such as Push Notifications about important updates for the schools that you choose, emergency status updates,  grades and attendance data access for Junior and high schools, access to District news and calendar, information on the community/Board of Education, schools locations/maps, and function like 1-click calling to your children’s schools.

This app was made in coordination with the FUSD Technology department, an involved parent, a high school student developer, and many other high school students from Mission San Jose High school.

For more information about the app, please click here.

So, just check it out!!  iFUSD will help you stay safe and up to date!

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A Book-less Library??

 

What do you think about a book-less library?  Read this link and take your stand:

http://news.yahoo.com/library-without-books-bibliotech-open-193118588–abc-news-tech.html

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Are Your Children Online Chatting With Stangers?

While computers are so much part of our lives, offer us and our children essential resources to explore and learn now, we have to remember that the Internet can be a very vulnerable place for our children too.  With that in mind, we’d like to share a publication from the FBI that provides parents with resources, tips and answers to better understanding of Internet safety.

This publication is a MUST read for all parents.

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Fremont Run for Education

Would you like to invest in our future by providing a better education for our children, and do something good for yourself at the same time?

Registration is now LIVE for the Fremont Run for Education. This run benefits the FEF (Fremont Education Foundation) Guy Emanuele Sports Fund. Last year over $25,000 was shared among every elementary school basketball team, every junior high school athletic program, and high school athletes in need.  Hope you will come and support this worthy cause in 2012 too.

The event will take place at Lake Elizabeth on Sunday, October 14 from 7:30 to 11 in the morning.  Mark your calendars.  After the whole summer’s healthy eatings, let’s add some exercise.

Online registration and more information can be found here.

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Join us at the Library to be informed and get ready.

                                                     A bright FUTURE is waiting for you ! !

 

The Alameda County Library has a lot to offer and we want you to get as much as you want to ensure the best future you can have.

With your free membership and Alameda Library Card you will have access to things like our extensive databases including 1700 periodicals, 4700 magazines, 89 wire services many of which are updated daily so you can get up to date data on current events before the books could even come to our shelves.

 We have an online Literary Criticism site, and an Opposing Viewpoint site that help you understand the pros and cons of some of the most controversial topics out there right now. You can even take practice tests for such careers as Firefighter, Paramedic, Nursing,  Teaching, and so many more.

One of my favorite things is the free Museum passes you can print from the comfort of your home. And if you have some spare time why not learn a new language with our Mango Language sites.

Students ready for college can get a “plan your future  pathway” guide to help select your future career complete with testing that help pinpoint your strengths and interests. Practice  GED,  PSAT, SAT,  ACT and  CHSPE tests online are always available.

We have links to self-help and managed hotlines to help you deal with issues you may be experiencing or may need as a   referral for  a friend, or just to talk with someone about whats currently going on with you.

For our younger visitors, primary and secondary students can log on and communicate with a live tutor on our “Homework Help” website, this is available until 10 pm for those last minute problems you just can’t solve yourself.

If you’re not taking advantage of your Library you are truly missing out on a lot of fun and learning.

Come experience us at any of our great  local locations throughout Alameda County, we’re here and eager to help  you.

Our Webite is listed on your Alameda Library Card and is www.aclibrary.org

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Community Blood Drive Calling for Donors

 Would You Like to Help Save 3 Lives?

On Tuesday, March 27th from 2 – 7pm, Temple Beth Torah (42000 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CA 94539) is hosting a life saving BLOOD DRIVE.   Please make your appointment today while good time slots are still available.

The goal of this blood drive is to help replenish blood supplies used by the Red Cross.  All blood types are needed but there is a special need for donors with type O blood.

Book your appointment directly online by going to:  

https://www.givelife.org/index.cfm?group=op&step=2&opid=943014

If you haven’t given blood and are nervous about what it is like I can tell you from experience that it is painless (small momentary pinch) and from start to finish only takes about 45 minutes of your day.   It is well worth the satisfaction of knowing you are saving 3 lives.   The Red Cross will be completely running the show on the day of the event and they are very experienced and skilled at what they do.  

Some people may not be sure if they are eligible to give blood.    First you must be at least 17 (or 16 with a parent consent form signed) and weigh at least 110 pounds.  Also if you traveled outside the U.S. recently, there are limitations to certain “malaria” regions and you have to wait 12 months from when you return.   To check a complete list of eligibility requirements you can go to:  http://www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood/eligibility-requirements

• Free refreshments will be provided.

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2012 Summer Program Fair

Are you thinking where to send your kids to this summer??  Well, here is a chance for you to explore. 

Organized by TGIF - The Gifted in Fremont, Fremont Unified School District, here are the Fair’s info:

What:     2012 Summer Programs” Fair
Where:  American High School (Rotunda), 36300 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, 94536
When:    Friday, March 02 , 2012, from 6:15 – 8:15pm
Who:       ALL families with kids ages 5-18 yrs
Why:       Looking for ways to enhance your kids’ study skills, life skills, leadership, and communication skills over the summer?  Need ideas to engage your kids for the summer?

Check this event on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/TGIF-Summer-Programs-Fair/358894864125867?sk=info

Mark your calendar.

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Library Support Staff Certification

Hello Colleagues and Potential Candidates!  (Those interested in a career at a Library)

The Library Support Staff Certification Program (LSSC), a national certification program that allows library support staff and volunteers who have reached the one year of experience mark (1820 hours) to demonstrate competencies and be certified by the American Library Association.

Several Webinars are available to tell you about the courses and programs, the ways to satisfy classes, and how to proceed with your application and certification.

On average the cost for admission to this program is $350.00, with  the estimated cost of $2,000.00 to complete the certification process.  In this day of raising college expenses and the MLA program in the $30,000 range after you have completed your BS degree, this may be the foot in the door you need. Several courses from several colleges can be accepted by the certification board. See their website for all the necessary information.

Webinars will explain the value of this certification to library support staff, employers and library users.  Attendees will also have the opportunity to have their questions answered by program staff members.

 For more information on LSSC please visit their website.

Come join us at the Library, it’s a great place to work and show your support.

Barbara Hamze, LA II, Fremont Main Library

For further info contact:

Ian Lashbrook – ilashbrook@ala.org

Research Associate

American Library Association-Allied Professional Association

50 E Huron St

Chicago IL 60611-2795

http://ala-apa.org

312.280.2424

800.545.2433 ext 2424

fax 312-280-3256

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Chinese New Year Celebration Is On Our Way…

The annual Chinese New Year Celebration is scheduled on Saturday, 1/21, this year. 

If you had been here for the previous years celebration, you would know how many informative and fun activities/programs we would have for this big event.   If you haven’t gotten the chance to attend before, mark your calendar, and make sure you do bring your kids to participate this year.   I promise that you won’t go home with an empty hand.

This year, the Lunar Chinese New Year falls on Monday, 1/23 – which is 2 weeks from today.  And according the the traditions, Chinese people actually do start to prep for the celebration a month ahead.  For more information on Chinese New Year, click here.

Look forward to seeing you at the big celebration in the Fremont Library on 1/21/12.

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